Multiple choice

Lothal was used by the Indus people as a :

  1. Port

  2. Market

  3. Capital City

  4. Permanent settlement by the kings
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Explanation

Lothal was a major port city of the Indus Valley Civilization, located in present-day Gujarat. Archaeological excavations have revealed a sophisticated dockyard, warehouse structures, and trade artifacts confirming its role as a maritime trading center. It was not a capital city (like Harappa or Mohenjo-daro) nor merely a market or royal settlement.

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